Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with acupuncture
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Pre-Chiasmatic, Single Injection of Autologous Blood to Induce Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in a Rat Model
Published on: June 18, 2021
Yuji Tsukazaki1, Takayuki Inagaki, Yasuo Yamanouchi
1Department of Neurosurgery, Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan.
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|June 13, 2008
Abstract:
Subarachnoid hemorrhage as a complication of acupuncture has been reported in only a few cases. We report another case and discuss the implications of subarachnoid hemorrhage following acupuncture. Although acupuncture has traditionally been thought to be relatively safe, physicians should be aware that it may be a cause of intracranial hemorrhage.
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